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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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