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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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