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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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