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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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