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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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