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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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