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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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