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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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