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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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