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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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