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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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