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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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