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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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