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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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