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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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