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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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