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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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