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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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