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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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