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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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