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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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