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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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