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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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