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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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