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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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