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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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