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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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