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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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