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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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