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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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