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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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