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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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