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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. 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. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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