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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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