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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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