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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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