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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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