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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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