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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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