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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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