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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)