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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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