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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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