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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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