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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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