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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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