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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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