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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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