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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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