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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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