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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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