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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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