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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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