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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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