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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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