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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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