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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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