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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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