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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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