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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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