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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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