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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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