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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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