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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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