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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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