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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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