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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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