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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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