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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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