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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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