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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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