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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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