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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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