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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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