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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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