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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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