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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores 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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