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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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