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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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