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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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