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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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