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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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