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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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