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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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