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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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