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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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