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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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