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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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