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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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