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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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