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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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