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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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