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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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