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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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