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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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