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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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