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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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