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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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