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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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