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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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