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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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