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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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