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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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