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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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