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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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