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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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