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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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