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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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