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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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