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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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