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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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