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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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