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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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