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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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