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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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