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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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