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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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