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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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