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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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