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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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