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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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