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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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