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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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