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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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