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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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