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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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