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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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