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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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