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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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