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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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