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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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