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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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