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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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