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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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