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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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