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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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