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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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