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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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