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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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