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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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