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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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