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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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