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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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