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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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