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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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