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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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