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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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