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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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