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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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