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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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