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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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