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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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