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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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