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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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