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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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