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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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