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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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