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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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