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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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