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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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