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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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