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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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