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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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