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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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