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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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