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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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