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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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