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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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