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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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