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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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