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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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