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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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