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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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