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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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