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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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