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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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