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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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