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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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