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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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