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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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