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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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