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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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