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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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