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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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