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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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