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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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