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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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