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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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