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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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