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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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