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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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