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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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