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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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