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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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