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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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