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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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