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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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