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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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