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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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