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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses 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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