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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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