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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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