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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with 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 digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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