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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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