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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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