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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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