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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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