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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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