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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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