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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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