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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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