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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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