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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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