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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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