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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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