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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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