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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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