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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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