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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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