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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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