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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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