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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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