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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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