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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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