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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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