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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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