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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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