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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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