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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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