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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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