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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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