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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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