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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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