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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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