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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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