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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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