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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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