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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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