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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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