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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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