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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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