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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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