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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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