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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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