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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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