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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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