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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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