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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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