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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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