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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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