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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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