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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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