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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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