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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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