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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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