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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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