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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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