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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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