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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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