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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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