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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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