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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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