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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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