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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational 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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