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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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