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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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