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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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