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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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