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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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