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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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