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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key 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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