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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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