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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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