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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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