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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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