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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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