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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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