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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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