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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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