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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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