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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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