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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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