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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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