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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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