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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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