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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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