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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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