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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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