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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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