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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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