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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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