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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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