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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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