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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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