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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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