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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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