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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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