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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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