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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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