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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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