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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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