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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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