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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? 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. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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