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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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