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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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