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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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