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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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