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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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