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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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