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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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