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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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