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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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