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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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