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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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