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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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