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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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