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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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