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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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