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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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