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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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