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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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