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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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