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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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