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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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