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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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