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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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