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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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