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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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