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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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