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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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