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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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