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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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