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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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