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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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