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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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