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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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