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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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