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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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