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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major 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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