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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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