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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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