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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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