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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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