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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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