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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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