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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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