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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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