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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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