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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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