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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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