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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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