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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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