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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources