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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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