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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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