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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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