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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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