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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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