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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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