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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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