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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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