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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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