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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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