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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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