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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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