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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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