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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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