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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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