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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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