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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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