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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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