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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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