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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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