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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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