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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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