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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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