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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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