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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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