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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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