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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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