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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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