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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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