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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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