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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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