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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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