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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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