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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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