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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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