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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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