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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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