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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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