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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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