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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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