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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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