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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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