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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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