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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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