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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)