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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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