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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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