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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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