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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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