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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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