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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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