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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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