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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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