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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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