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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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