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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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