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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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