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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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