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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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