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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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