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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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