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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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