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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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