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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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