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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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