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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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