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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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