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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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