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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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