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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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