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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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