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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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