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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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