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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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