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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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