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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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