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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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