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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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