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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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