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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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