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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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