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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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