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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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