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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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