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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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