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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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