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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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