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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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