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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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