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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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