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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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