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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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