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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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