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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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