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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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