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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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