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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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