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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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