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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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