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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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