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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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