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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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