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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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