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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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