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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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