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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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