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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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