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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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