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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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