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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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