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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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