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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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