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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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