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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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