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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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