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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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