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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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