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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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