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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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