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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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