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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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