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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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