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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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