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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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