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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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