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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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