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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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