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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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