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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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