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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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