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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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