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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions 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 learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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