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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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