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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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