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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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