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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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