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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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