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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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