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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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