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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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