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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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