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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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