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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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