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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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