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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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