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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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