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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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