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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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