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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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