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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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