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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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