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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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