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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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