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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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