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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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