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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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