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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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