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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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