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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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